Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Ecological Disturbance02:26

Ecological Disturbance

16.9K
An ecological disturbance is a temporary disruption in the environment resulting from abiotic, biotic, or anthropogenic factors, causing a pronounced change in an ecosystem. The impact of an ecological disturbance, which can depend on its intensity, frequency, and spatial distribution, plays a significant role in shaping the species diversity within the ecosystem.
16.9K
Trophic Efficiency00:46

Trophic Efficiency

20.2K
Trophic level transfer efficiency (TLTE) is a measure of the total energy transfer from one trophic level to the next. Due to extensive energy loss as metabolic heat, an average of only 10% of the original energy obtained is passed on to the next level. This pattern of energy loss severely limits the possible number of trophic levels in a food chain.
20.2K
Threats to Biodiversity01:50

Threats to Biodiversity

22.0K
There have been five major extinction events throughout geological history, resulting in the elimination of biodiversity, followed by a rebound of species that adapted to the new conditions. In the current geological epoch, the Holocene, there is a sixth extinction event in progress. This mass extinction has been attributed to human activities and is thus provisionally called the Anthropocene. In 2019 the human population reached 7.7 billion people and is projected to comprise 10 billion by...
22.0K
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress02:45

Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

13.3K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
13.3K
What is Biodiversity?01:19

What is Biodiversity?

27.0K
Biodiversity describes the variety of living things at multiple organizational levels: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Species diversity includes all branches of the evolutionary tree from single-celled prokaryotic organisms, bacteria, and archaea, to the eukaryotic kingdoms: plants; animals; fungi; and protists. To date, there have been about 1.75 million species identified, and new species are discovered every week.
27.0K
Introduction to Plant Diversity02:22

Introduction to Plant Diversity

43.5K
From Water to Land
43.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Biodiversity effects under climate extremes intensify with aridity in grasslands but not forests.

Nature ecology & evolution·2026
Same author

Biogeography of community canopy leaf traits and their links to global forest photosynthesis.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Scaling biodiversity-stability relationships from populations to meta-communities across trophic levels.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Multitrophic interaction networks mediate biodiversity effects on ecosystem multifunctionality.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Occupancy as a key attribute linking saprotrophic fungi to soil carbon decomposition.

National science review·2026
Same author

Trophic cascades drive sustainability in the agricultural heritage rice-fish coculture system.

Current biology : CB·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 21, 2025

The Calibration and Use of Capacitance Sensors to Monitor Stem Water Content in Trees
08:31

The Calibration and Use of Capacitance Sensors to Monitor Stem Water Content in Trees

Published on: December 27, 2017

12.4K

Tree Diversity Increases Forest Temperature Buffering via Enhancing Canopy Density and Structural Diversity.

Florian Schnabel1,2,3, Rémy Beugnon1,4,5, Bo Yang6

  • 1German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

Ecology Letters
|March 22, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Higher tree species richness enhances forest temperature buffering against climate extremes. Diverse forests provide better cooling during hot periods and insulation during cold periods, protecting ecosystems.

Keywords:
BEF‐Chinabiodiversityheat stressmicroclimatemixed‐species forest

More Related Videos

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment
08:39

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment

Published on: October 28, 2022

2.8K
A Method for Quantifying Foliage-Dwelling Arthropods
08:20

A Method for Quantifying Foliage-Dwelling Arthropods

Published on: October 20, 2019

5.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 21, 2025

The Calibration and Use of Capacitance Sensors to Monitor Stem Water Content in Trees
08:31

The Calibration and Use of Capacitance Sensors to Monitor Stem Water Content in Trees

Published on: December 27, 2017

12.4K
Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment
08:39

Simulating Temperature in a Soil Incubation Experiment

Published on: October 28, 2022

2.8K
A Method for Quantifying Foliage-Dwelling Arthropods
08:20

A Method for Quantifying Foliage-Dwelling Arthropods

Published on: October 20, 2019

5.7K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Climate Science
  • Forestry

Background:

  • Global warming intensifies climate extremes, threatening ecosystems.
  • Forests can mitigate climate extremes via microclimate buffering.
  • The role of tree diversity in forest temperature buffering remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of tree species richness on forest temperature buffering.
  • To quantify the relationship between tree diversity and the mitigation of daily, monthly, and extreme temperatures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a large-scale tree diversity experiment with a gradient from 1 to 24 tree species.
  • Monitored forest microclimate temperature buffering over a six-year period.
  • Assessed canopy density and structural diversity in relation to species richness.

Main Results:

  • Tree species richness significantly increased forest temperature buffering across multiple temporal scales.
  • Increased species richness enhanced cooling during hot temperatures and insulation against cold temperatures.
  • Buffering effects were linked to greater canopy density and structural complexity in diverse stands.

Conclusions:

  • Tree species richness is a critical factor in enhancing forest temperature buffering.
  • Diverse forests can mitigate the adverse impacts of climate extremes on below-canopy ecosystems.
  • Promoting forest diversity is a viable strategy for climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation.